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Governor William Franklin
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As relations between the Crown and the colonies deteriorated during the years between 1774 and 1776, Governor William Franklin remained loyal to King George III. His loyalty to King George III during the time of worsening relations between the colonies and Great Britain caused a tragic rift between the governor and his famous patriot father, Benjamin Franklin. Never again was there to be anything like a true father and son relationship between the two.
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In January of 1776, colonial militiamen placed the Governor under house arrest and held him until the middle of June, just a few weeks before the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. At that time, Governor Franklin was formally taken into custody and removed to prison in Connecticut, never again did he return to New Jersey. On display in the Proprietary House you will find an extant handwritten letters in Governor Franklin's own handwriting. It is one of many original historical documents and letters on permanent display. On display in the main reception room is the original oil painting pictured above of William Franklin, Royal Governor (1762-1776) of the state of New Jersey.
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